July 31, 2008
Posted in Newsy Updates
at 4:39 pm
by Emily
Well, Blake just had his 2-month physical and according to the doctor, he is a perfect specimen of babyhood. His "percentiles" for head, height and weight keep going up with his weight topping out at a hefty 13.1 pounds. Fortunately, his head is in a relatively low percentile, so all the praise we’re heaping on him, is apparently not lodging there.
The toughest part of the appointment was his shots. He had to get 3 needles and he cried! 
It made me want to cry too, but he took it like a man and sucked it up after we stuck his pacifier in his mouth.
We’ve noticed that he’s starting to get drooly lately, which I read may be an impending sign of teeth descending somewhere from high in the gum. No teeth have erupted yet, and I’m hoping that they don’t until he gets a little closer to eating solid foods.
Other than that, he remains painfully cute. We’re working on getting him to talk and smile more, but he’s only moderately compliant. Ben threatens him with talk of Baby Suresh over in India, getting the leg up on him – just the friendly pressure he needs to stay on top of his game in today’s flat business economy. 
Until next time!
Emily
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July 26, 2008
Posted in Family Events
at 11:45 am
by Ben
Blake heads to Biringer Farm to find some fresh raspberries. Since he can’t eat them yet, he insists that we freeze his berries until next year. Happily, he fails to pick a single berry, so this will be an easy promise to keep.
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July 18, 2008
Posted in Special Moments
at 1:45 pm
by Ben
Blake’s been smiling since he was two weeks old, and now he’s laughing at his own jokes.
When he’s old enough to talk, we’ll ask him what’s so funny. Probably something you did.
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Posted in Product Placement
at 1:30 pm
by Ben
Apparently the old admonishment to always wear clean underwear applies to your socks, too. Even socks that you’re not actually wearing. You just never know who will see them.
But dirty or not – filled with holes, or not – they’re still Built Hanes Tough. Or whatever slogan they’re using these days.
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Posted in Recent Developments
at 10:35 am
by Emily
Blake is doing as wonderfully as ever! He has rolled over 4 times now (from stomach to back, during his "Tummy Time.") He is full of ADORABLE smiles for friends and strangers alike and is very engaging with coos and little sighs. (In between bouts of hiccups and occasional baby sneezes – which are also part of his cute-as-can-be baby audio track.)
I received a clean bill of health after my 6-week postpartum exam and can now do things like running and sit-ups 
(neither of which I have embraced yet…) but the baby weight is coming off anyway and I’m starting to attempt to squeeze into my regular clothes… it’s still tight.
Blake is starting to sleep for longer periods of time, with only 1 night time feeding now. He can make it about 6 hours at a stretch if he’s swaddled well and the room temperature is right.
We are happy and healthy and looking forward to Blake’s 2-month checkup at the end of July. 
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